Source: Bureau of Meteorology

Issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Thursday 23 January 2025.

The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:

Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For Friday 24 January:

Extreme Fire Danger is forecast for the following fire weather district:
Northern Slopes

Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions combined with fresh and gusty southwesterly winds will result in elevated fire dangers during Friday afternoon and early evening. Isolated thunderstorms through the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall all a risk.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.

Fire Danger Ratings and Total Fire Bans